Geothermal in New England
Geothermal heat pumps have been used to heat and cool homes since the 1940’s when Robert Webber converted a freezer into a heating & cooling system for his house. Heat pumps now provide many homeowners a comfortable way to maintain constant temperatures throughout the home. There are several considerations, however, that should be looked at prior to installing a system here in New England
Green Collar Careers: Ultra Geothermal President Melissa Aho
When Melissa Aho, 38, joined Ultra Heating & Cooling in 2006, roughly 30 percent of the company’s business was in geothermal. But it didn’t take long before more and more New Hampshire residents started insisting on a cleaner, more renewable source of heat, and soon it became one example of supply and demand that this “green” energy business was happy to serve.
Today, the rechristened Ultra Geothermal is proving that clean energy is the superior source of power
Barrington firm has the proof of geothermal’s benefits on site
Instead of just talking about what a geothermal system can do, Melissa Aho would rather show her customers. “We have three working geothermal systems on site,” said Aho, president of Ultra Geothermal in Barrington. “And we show them the energy bill so that they can see what a properly installed system should cost them for a year cycle,”
Barrington Chamber Chats: Getting to know Melissa Aho, President of Ultra Geothermal in Barrington
In this Metrocast series, the Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce sits down with local business owners to learn about what they do and how they connect with other Barrington area businesses.
EcoMovement, Ultra Geothermal earn Lean & Green awards
EcoMovement in Portsmouth and Ultra Geothermal in Barrington each received one of Business NH Magazine’s 2011 Lean & Green Awards.
EcoMovement won in the newly created Innovator category. The company received the Innovation award for its compost-collection service, which helps Seacoast businesses eliminate waste.
Ultra Geothermal, which won a Green Process award in the small company category for businesses with fewer than 50 employees, demonstrated that, by developing sustainable internal operations, they could save on energy use and costs … read more
YouTube video: Ultra Geothermal President Melissa Aho discusses cost-saving initiatives that reduce their impact from fossil fuels
UNH Wildcats go green: Football fans asked to be eco-friendly
The University of New Hampshire’s Athletics Department and the school’s sustainability office are teaming up to help the UNH Wildcats football team go green this season.
When the team has its home opener on September 5 at Cowell Stadium, fans will be encouraged to dispose of their trash properly and use recycle bins
Marshalling the expertise of myriad partnering businesses, the GA hosted seminars on topics ranging from effective green branding to brand development, marketing, and
GA welcomes community members and businesses to renewable energy forum
Back in the spring, the GA broadened its community and business outreach efforts by hosting a unique Green Business Learning Series at the company’s downtown Portsmouth headquarters.
Marshalling the expertise of myriad partnering businesses, the GA hosted seminars on topics ranging from effective green branding to brand development, marketing, and
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association:
What energy advice do you have for the new president?
President Obama should work hard at educating the public on the rebates and incentives that can make environmental change more affordable
New Hampshire Home Feature – A Green Dream Home
Back in 1904 when he published his signature novel Green Mansions, it’s unlikely that author William Henry Hudson knew he was giving name to a coming environmental movement. Green mansions—in fact, green homes of every size and dimension—are all the rage these days
GA businesses hope overtures on climate change don’t amount to lip service
It may have taken one of the most devastating and costly natural disasters in American history to key them in, but acknowledgement by political leaders of the imminent risks posed by climate change is being met with a common refrain from business leaders here on the seacoast: Better late than never
